Penn vs Richard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Penn

Boy #2,952 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, headland, enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English Welsh

✓ All Clear

Boy #232 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strong ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Germanic

English French German Spanish Italian

12 High Risk

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Penn Rank #2,952

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Richard mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Penn and Richard boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Richard is primarily a boy name.